Padding for seat backs



June 1o 1924. 1,497,182

A. S. MITCHELL PADDING FOR SEAT BACKS Filed'May 51, 1922 fg., j.

5mm/lim 'Allz'5z`6r5- Mitchell.

Patented dune l0, 1924.

ALLISTER S. MITCHELL, F OAKLAND,'CALIFO'RNIA, .AASSIG-NOR T0 CALIFORNIACOT'- TON MILLS, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, A. CORPORATION 0F CALIFORNIA.

IADDING FOR SEAT BAGKS.

Application filed May 31, 1922. Serial No. 564,705.

' T o all 'whom t may concern: i

Be it known that LALLISTER S. MITCHELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oakland,` inthe county of Alameda and State of California,have invented certain `I1ew and useful Improvements in Padding for SeatBacks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improved padding for seat backs and particularlyautomobile seat backs.

The padding now used in the backs of automobile seats consists of afibrous material .which is sized on both surfaces, and then hung uponracks to dry. This siz ing and drying process consumes a considerableamount of time and labor. This sizing substance is starchy and greatlyreduces the resiliency of the fibre. Before this padding can be insertedin the seat it must be cut into proper lengths, folded to the properwidth, and then inserted. This entails a considerable waste of materialand labor.

".My padding is complete in one operation and is then the required widthand length to be inserted into the seat, no further` folding or cuttingbeing necessary. Because of an interior reinforcing of the padding andthe absence of any sizing I can use a lighter weight and less expensivefibre than that which was formerly-used. The tacks which hold thepadding to the seat back have a firm hold in the reinforcing, and holdthe padding in position.

Referring to the annexed drawing in which my invention is illustratedand which forms a part. of thisl specification:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of'an automobile seat and my padillustrating how the pad is introduced into the seat back.

Figure 2 is a plan View of my padding partly folded and secured with theremaining part flat and in' position to be folded and secured.

My padding consists of a sheet l of light weight fibrous material and astrip of paper 2. Said strip is nally on said brous material and bothsurfaces, of said strip are covered with glue or size. BothV edges ofthe strip 2 are turned inwardly as at 3. This greatly strengthens thepadding and prevents its separation while being inserted into' theseats. The brous material is folded longitudinally laid centrallylongitudi-A over said strip and secured to the glued sides thereof, theedges of the material meeting on said strip, thus forming the padding.The padding is then introduced into the leather pockets 4 of theseatback as illustrated in Figure 1. l I 1 By means of this structure Iaccomplish the following results: The labor cost required to make thispadding is greatly reduced, due to shortening the time. After thepadding has been placed in the pockets it maintains its position andfleXibihty, the paper acting as a reinforcement. The

ockets are filled uniformly sincethe pading "is uniformly formed beforeinserting' and is then held in that shape-by the paper strip.

While the invention has been illustrated and described as particularlyapplicable for use in stutling the backs of automobile seats, it is tobe understood that the same is not. limited to such use. It is equallyapplicable as padding for stuffed furniture of any kind and may be usedalso for packing purposes, particularly in covermg articles which areto-be transported and which are liable to injury unless protected.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1.. A seat back padding ,comprising a sheet of soft material, andlv astrip of material placed on said soft material and both sides glued,said soft material being folded over said strip of material and securedto the glued side thereof.

2. A- seat back padding comprising a sheet of fibrous material, and astrip of paper glued along the center 'of said sheet, the edges of saidsheet being folded inwardly and glued to the upper surface of saidstrip.,

v3. A seat sheet of fibrous material, a strip of" paper glued along thecenter of said sheet, said paper strip having its edges turned over, theedges of said sheet being folded inwardly and glued to the upper surfaceof said strip.

4. A `protective device of the character set forth, a strip of fibrousmaterial and a strip of reinforcing material enclosed by the firstmentioned strips and secured to the sides thereof by means of anadhesive.

5. A padding of the character described comprising a strip ofApaper, astrip of fibrous material enclosing said first named 4back paddingcomprising a y strip so as to be secured to both sides thereof by meansof an adhesive.

' 6. lin a padding devioes a strip of fibrous material, and alongitudinally disposed 5 strip of paper glued centrally of said firststrip7 the edges of the fibrous strip being' folded and overlying thestrip of paper and adhering thereto.

7. ln a protective device, a strip of paper having reinforced edges anda strip of fibrous material enclosing the strip of paper and adhering toboth sides thereof.

In testimony whereof l aix my signature.

ALLliS'lFlER S. B/JITCHELL.

